I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 1350 - 1345: Looks Familiar?

Chapter 1350: Chapter 1345: Looks Familiar?

"Excuse me, are you the director of this children’s shelter?" Seeing Xu Mengyun deep in thought and not speaking out for a moment, the man named Wang Zhixing took the initiative to ask.

"Mmm, yes!"

Xu Mengyun quickly responded and soon asked, "Mr. Wang, hello, by the way, how did you find this place?"

First, she voiced the suspicion in her heart outright, considering it rather odd for a strange man to show up here at this time.

To Xu Mengyun’s question, the man responded almost without thinking, "I stumbled upon this place by accident. Just two days ago, I heard the voices of children and observed for a few days. It’s quite surprising. I never knew there was such an overly kind person like you here. Are these children all survivors of the war?"

"Yes." Xu Mengyun did not hide the fact, nodding in agreement. Each child here had been orphaned due to the wars fought over dominance by the superpowers of Cloud Gorge Base, wars that had scarred them deeply, like vicious cuts.

She couldn’t recall precisely when she had started doing such things, only that one moment of pity had stirred within her when she saw a child being beaten to death on the street for stealing, and that her abilities could only do so much.

"Then we are of like mind, ma’am. The address above is my shelter for unfortunate children. You can find me at this address. By the way, your supplies must be running low, right?" Wang Zhixing spoke while extending his business card towards her, his voice as smooth and gentle as a classical scholar’s, soft like polished jade.

"Well... it’s manageable." Xu Mengyun replied somewhat hesitantly, accepting the business card from Wang Zhixing and looking it over.

His gaze and tone seemed very sincere, almost convincing Xu Mengyun to trust him. She briefly examined the business card and then sized up the man before her.

A little baby fat on his face, a high forehead making his hairline seem pushed back, and neatly trimmed stubble on his chin, likely shaved before he stepped out. He was a Level 4 New Human, appearing to be in his late twenties, matching the limited information she had on Wang Zhixing.

Besides, there was something about this man’s eyes that demanded attention!

His pupils, as if meticulously dotted by a skilled painter with tiny stars, formed a beautiful, profound nightscape that made it hard for one to look away.

"In that case, I’ll give you some support later, and I hope you can continue to help these children." The man bowed slightly to Xu Mengyun and the other adults, showing his respect, and although the response of others was minimal, it greatly increased their favorable impression of him.

It seemed this guy really was a philanthropist.

After all this, Wang Zhixing said, "However, I need to stay here for a while before that. I’ll observe the children’s everyday lives because, well... you understand, some people exploit goodwill for their own gain, all righteous and honorable on the surface, but are thieves and prostitutes in the shadows. It’s not that I don’t trust you, just that I’ve encountered too many such cases. One can never be too careful."

Hearing that Wang Zhixing wanted to stay, everyone frowned. They had just decided to pack up and leave Cloud Gorge Base with all the people in three days, and who knew how long this man intended to stay.

"How long will you be staying here then?" Xu Mengyun asked without revealing any flaws.

"I’m not sure, but as soon as I am certain that you truly care for these children, I can leave with peace of mind, and the support in materials and Yajin will be delivered promptly."

"I see. "

Xu Mengyun didn’t say much. She couldn’t let down all her guard just yet. What if this man was someone sent by the powers to monitor them? But it was equally possible he was just a kind soul, distressed by the sorrows of the world.

The uncertainties made it difficult for her to decide.

"Alright then, you can stay here."

"Thank you."

The man nodded, continuing to distribute items from the boxes to the children, but what everyone missed was the black, slightly sticky thread pulled out by the man’s thumb and middle finger as he handed something to a child and reached back into the box again!

Tu-E, who had closed off all his presence, shifted his gaze away immediately.

"This guy, not simple at all, an overly kind person? That naive woman, not knowing if it’s a wolf, still happily brings it home!"

"But... why does this man look so familiar? Whatever, he’s just a Level 3 New Human; he can’t stir up much trouble."

As Tu-E cursed Xu Mengyun, he also harbored deep suspicions. There was nothing overtly strange about the man, but it was precisely this that put Tu-E on alert. He had seen enough people with good acting to know not to take appearances at face value.

...

For three consecutive days, no abnormalities occurred in the courtyard under Tu-E’s surveillance, and the man who had suddenly appeared didn’t do anything peculiar – just frequently walked around the yard, entered places where the children played or their bedrooms when they were absent. To Tu-E’s observation, it appeared the man was looking for clues, perhaps to assess the real living conditions of the children so he could judge them. This diverted Tu-E’s attention away from him.

As for Xu Mengyun, all of her actions were within Tu-E’s sight, nothing notable except for the fact that she, even in the post-apocalyptic world, couldn’t change the nature of a woman, venturing out often – dozens of times back and forth in a day, with a record twenty-one exits, including at night!

And her destination was simply to roam around some trading spots, rarely making any actual purchases. From the second day onward, she spent half the time eying one particular item: a hide taken from a zombie beast that, when worn, supposedly made one appear as one of them, a must-have for scavenging resources outside.

Tempting.